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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.49, 112.50 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.49, 112.50 and 53.87 is: 74.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.49 : 112.50 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.49/112.50 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.49x = 112.50 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.49x = 6,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060.38/81.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.37

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