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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.19, 111.99 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.19, 111.99 and 52.08 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.19 : 111.99 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.19/111.99 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.19x = 111.99 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.19x = 5,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832.44/81.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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