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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 112.04 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 112.04 and 64.88 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 112.04 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/112.04 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 112.04 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 7,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268.27/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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