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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.99, 112.94 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.99, 112.94 and 63.52 is: 87.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.99 : 112.94 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.99/112.94 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.99x = 112.94 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.99x = 7,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173.95/81.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.50

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