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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 112.04 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 112.04 and 52.08 is: 71.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 112.04 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/112.04 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 112.04 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 5,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834.78/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.87

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