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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.97, 113.07 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.97, 113.07 and 63.52 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.97 : 113.07 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.97/113.07 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.97x = 113.07 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.97x = 7,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182.21/81.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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