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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.23, 112.10 and 51.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.23, 112.10 and 51.74 is: 71.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.23 : 112.10 = 51.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.23/112.10 = 51.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.23x = 112.10 × 51.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.23x = 5,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799.23/81.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.39

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