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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.58, 112.63 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.58, 112.63 and 62.88 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.58 : 112.63 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.58/112.63 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.58x = 112.63 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.58x = 7,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082.17/81.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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