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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.21, 112 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.21, 112 and 52.05 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.21 : 112 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.21/112 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.21x = 112 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.21x = 5,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829.60/81.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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