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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 113.22 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 113.22 and 63.56 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 113.22 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/113.22 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 113.22 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 7,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196.26/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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