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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 112.47 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 112.47 and 63.09 is: 87.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 112.47 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/112.47 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 112.47 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 7,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095.73/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.02

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