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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 112.35 and 65.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 112.35 and 65.04 is: 89.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 112.35 = 65.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/112.35 = 65.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 112.35 × 65.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 7,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307.24/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.74

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