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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.67, 112.56 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.67, 112.56 and 63.17 is: 87.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.67 : 112.56 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.67/112.56 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.67x = 112.56 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.67x = 7,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110.42/81.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.07

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