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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 112.52 and 72.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 112.52 and 72.24 is: 99.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 112.52 = 72.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/112.52 = 72.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 112.52 × 72.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 8,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128.44/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.81

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