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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 112.14 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 112.14 and 64.98 is: 89.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 112.14 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/112.14 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 112.14 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 7,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286.86/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.37

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