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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.49, 112.55 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.49, 112.55 and 63.29 is: 87.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.49 : 112.55 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.49/112.55 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.49x = 112.55 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.49x = 7,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123.29/81.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.41

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