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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 112.93 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 112.93 and 63.26 is: 87.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 112.93 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/112.93 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 112.93 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 7,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143.95/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.17

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