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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.84, 112.86 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.84, 112.86 and 64.56 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.84 : 112.86 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.84/112.86 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.84x = 112.86 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.84x = 7,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286.24/81.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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