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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.80, 112.74 and 62.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.80, 112.74 and 62.09 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.80 : 112.74 = 62.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.80/112.74 = 62.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.80x = 112.74 × 62.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.80x = 6,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999.46/81.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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