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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.19, 111.94 and 53.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.19, 111.94 and 53.49 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.19 : 111.94 = 53.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.19/111.94 = 53.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.19x = 111.94 × 53.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.19x = 5,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987.96/81.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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