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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 112.19 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 112.19 and 62.93 is: 86.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 112.19 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/112.19 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 112.19 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 7,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059.24/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.75

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