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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 112.10 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 112.10 and 53.64 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 112.10 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/112.10 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 112.10 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 6,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012.78/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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