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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.84, 113.01 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.84, 113.01 and 63.48 is: 87.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.84 : 113.01 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.84/113.01 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.84x = 113.01 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.84x = 7,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173.87/81.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.66

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