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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.01, 111.81 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.01, 111.81 and 51.52 is: 71.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.01 : 111.81 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.01/111.81 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.01x = 111.81 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.01x = 5,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759.89/81.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.11

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