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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.91, 112.92 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.91, 112.92 and 63.46 is: 87.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.91 : 112.92 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.91/112.92 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.91x = 112.92 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.91x = 7,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165.90/81.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.49

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