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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 112.79 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 112.79 and 63.59 is: 87.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 112.79 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/112.79 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 112.79 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 7,171.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171.91/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.67

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