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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 112.50 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 112.50 and 63.18 is: 87.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 112.50 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/112.50 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 112.50 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 7,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107.75/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.17

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