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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 112.14 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 112.14 and 64.79 is: 89.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 112.14 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/112.14 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 112.14 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 7,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265.83/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.33

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