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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.45, 112.37 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.45, 112.37 and 53.82 is: 74.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.45 : 112.37 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.45/112.37 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.45x = 112.37 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.45x = 6,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047.48/81.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.25

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