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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 112.08 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 112.08 and 52.12 is: 71.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 112.08 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/112.08 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 112.08 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 5,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841.61/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.87

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