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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 112.56 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 112.56 and 65.22 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 112.56 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/112.56 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 112.56 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 7,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341.16/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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