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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.10, 111.97 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.10, 111.97 and 53.52 is: 73.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.10 : 111.97 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.10/111.97 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.10x = 111.97 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.10x = 5,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991.98/81.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.89

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