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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.90, 112.97 and 65.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.90, 112.97 and 65.50 is: 90.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.90 : 112.97 = 65.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.90/112.97 = 65.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.90x = 112.97 × 65.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.90x = 7,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399.54/81.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.35

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