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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.83, 112.65 and 64.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.83, 112.65 and 64.31 is: 88.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.83 : 112.65 = 64.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.83/112.65 = 64.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.83x = 112.65 × 64.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.83x = 7,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244.52/81.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.53

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