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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.51, 113.87 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.51, 113.87 and 62.81 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.51 : 113.87 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.51/113.87 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.51x = 113.87 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.51x = 7,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151.76/82.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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