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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.85, 112.85 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.85, 112.85 and 62.20 is: 85.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.85 : 112.85 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.85/112.85 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.85x = 112.85 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.85x = 7,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018.68/81.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.75

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