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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 112.38 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 112.38 and 67.62 is: 93.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 112.38 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/112.38 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 112.38 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 7,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599.14/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.26

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