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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.71, 112.68 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.71, 112.68 and 62.27 is: 85.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.71 : 112.68 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.71/112.68 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.71x = 112.68 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.71x = 7,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016.58/81.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.87

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