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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.07, 111.91 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.07, 111.91 and 53.39 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.07 : 111.91 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.07/111.91 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.07x = 111.91 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.07x = 5,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975.45/81.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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