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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 112.66 and 65.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 112.66 and 65.38 is: 90.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 112.66 = 65.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/112.66 = 65.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 112.66 × 65.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 7,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365.71/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.22

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