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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.10, 111.90 and 51.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.10, 111.90 and 51.98 is: 71.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.10 : 111.90 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.10/111.90 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.10x = 111.90 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.10x = 5,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816.56/81.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.72

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