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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 112.16 and 52.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 112.16 and 52.21 is: 71.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 112.16 = 52.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/112.16 = 52.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 112.16 × 52.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 5,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855.05/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.98

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