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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 112.24 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 112.24 and 52.22 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 112.24 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/112.24 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 112.24 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 5,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861.17/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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