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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 112.37 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 112.37 and 52.34 is: 72.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 112.37 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/112.37 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 112.37 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 5,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880.62/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.24

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