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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.94, 113.02 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.94, 113.02 and 63.50 is: 87.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.94 : 113.02 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.94/113.02 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.94x = 113.02 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.94x = 7,176.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176.77/81.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.59

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