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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 112.03 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 112.03 and 53.60 is: 73.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 112.03 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/112.03 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 112.03 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 6,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004.81/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.95

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