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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.49, 112.40 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.49, 112.40 and 52.38 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.49 : 112.40 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.49/112.40 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.49x = 112.40 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.49x = 5,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887.51/81.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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