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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 112.71 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 112.71 and 62.19 is: 85.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 112.71 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/112.71 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 112.71 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 7,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009.43/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.87

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