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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 112.20 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 112.20 and 51.80 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 112.20 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/112.20 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 112.20 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 5,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811.40/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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