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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 112.52 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 112.52 and 61.94 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 112.52 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/112.52 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 112.52 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 6,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968.62/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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