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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.11, 111.95 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.11, 111.95 and 51.62 is: 71.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.11 : 111.95 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.11/111.95 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.11x = 111.95 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.11x = 5,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778.04/81.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.24

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