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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.76, 112.86 and 62.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.76, 112.86 and 62.09 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.76 : 112.86 = 62.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.76/112.86 = 62.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.76x = 112.86 × 62.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.76x = 7,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007.48/81.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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