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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.30, 112.17 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.30, 112.17 and 64.97 is: 89.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.30 : 112.17 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.30/112.17 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.30x = 112.17 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.30x = 7,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287.68/81.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.64

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