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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.50, 112.49 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.50, 112.49 and 51.59 is: 71.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 112.49 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/112.49 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 112.49 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 5,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802.93/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.20

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