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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 112.12 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 112.12 and 53.63 is: 74.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 112.12 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/112.12 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 112.12 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 6,013.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013.00/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.03

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