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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.42, 112.32 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.42, 112.32 and 53.74 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.42 : 112.32 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.42/112.32 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.42x = 112.32 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.42x = 6,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036.36/81.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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