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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 112.10 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 112.10 and 65.03 is: 89.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 112.10 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/112.10 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 112.10 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 7,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.98/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.54

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