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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.50, 112.58 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.50, 112.58 and 63.29 is: 87.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 112.58 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/112.58 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 112.58 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 7,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124.31/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.42

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