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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.47, 112.46 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.47, 112.46 and 64.05 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.47 : 112.46 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.47/112.46 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.47x = 112.46 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.47x = 7,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202.74/81.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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