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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 111.64 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 111.64 and 53.35 is: 73.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 111.64 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/111.64 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 111.64 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 5,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955.99/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.51

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