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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.33, 112.18 and 53.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.33, 112.18 and 53.65 is: 74.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.33 : 112.18 = 53.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.33/112.18 = 53.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.33x = 112.18 × 53.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.33x = 6,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018.46/81.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.00

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