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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.06, 111.83 and 53.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.06, 111.83 and 53.45 is: 73.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.06 : 111.83 = 53.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.06/111.83 = 53.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.06x = 111.83 × 53.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.06x = 5,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976.49/81.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.73

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