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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.87, 113.18 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.87, 113.18 and 62.43 is: 86.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.87 : 113.18 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.87/113.18 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.87x = 113.18 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.87x = 7,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065.52/81.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.30

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