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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.56, 112.68 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.56, 112.68 and 63.11 is: 87.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.56 : 112.68 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.56/112.68 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.56x = 112.68 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.56x = 7,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111.23/81.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.19

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