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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.55, 112.60 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.55, 112.60 and 64.15 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.55 : 112.60 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.55/112.60 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.55x = 112.60 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.55x = 7,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222.41/81.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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