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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.50, 112.34 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.50, 112.34 and 67.64 is: 93.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 112.34 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/112.34 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 112.34 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 7,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598.68/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.24

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