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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.55, 112.30 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.55, 112.30 and 62.11 is: 85.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.55 : 112.30 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.55/112.30 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.55x = 112.30 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.55x = 6,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974.95/81.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.53

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