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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.68, 112.52 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.68, 112.52 and 65.27 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.68 : 112.52 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.68/112.52 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.68x = 112.52 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.68x = 7,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344.62/81.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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