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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81, 111.74 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81, 111.74 and 51.48 is: 71.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 111.74 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/111.74 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 111.74 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 5,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752.50/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.02

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