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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.66, 112.86 and 63.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.66, 112.86 and 63.21 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.66 : 112.86 = 63.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.66/112.86 = 63.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.66x = 112.86 × 63.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.66x = 7,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133.88/81.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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