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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.52, 112.32 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.52, 112.32 and 63.16 is: 87.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.52 : 112.32 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.52/112.32 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.52x = 112.32 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.52x = 7,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094.13/81.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.02

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