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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.40, 112.43 and 65.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.40, 112.43 and 65.87 is: 90.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.40 : 112.43 = 65.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.40/112.43 = 65.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.40x = 112.43 × 65.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.40x = 7,405.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405.43/81.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.98

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