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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 112.19 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 112.19 and 62.91 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 112.19 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/112.19 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 112.19 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 7,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057.56/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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