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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.57, 112.68 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.57, 112.68 and 65.18 is: 90.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.57 : 112.68 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.57/112.68 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.57x = 112.68 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.57x = 7,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343.92/81.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.03

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