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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.84, 112.96 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.84, 112.96 and 62.40 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.84 : 112.96 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.84/112.96 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.84x = 112.96 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.84x = 7,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048.70/81.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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