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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 112.88 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 112.88 and 65.48 is: 90.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 112.88 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/112.88 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 112.88 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 7,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391.38/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.23

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