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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.21, 112.05 and 52.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.21, 112.05 and 52.10 is: 71.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.21 : 112.05 = 52.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.21/112.05 = 52.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.21x = 112.05 × 52.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.21x = 5,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837.24/81.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.88

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