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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 112.28 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 112.28 and 65.96 is: 91.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 112.28 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/112.28 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 112.28 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 7,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405.99/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.07

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