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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.45, 112.29 and 65.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.45, 112.29 and 65.01 is: 89.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.45 : 112.29 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.45/112.29 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.45x = 112.29 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.45x = 7,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299.97/81.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.63

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