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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 112.11 and 52.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 112.11 and 52.19 is: 71.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 112.11 = 52.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/112.11 = 52.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 112.11 × 52.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 5,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851.02/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.98

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