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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.76, 112.72 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.76, 112.72 and 64.48 is: 88.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.76 : 112.72 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.76/112.72 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.76x = 112.72 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.76x = 7,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268.19/81.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.90

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