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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 112.02 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 112.02 and 53.56 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 112.02 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/112.02 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 112.02 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 5,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999.79/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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