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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 112.35 and 52.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 112.35 and 52.27 is: 72.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 112.35 = 52.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/112.35 = 52.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 112.35 × 52.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 5,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872.53/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.12

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