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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.51, 112.44 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.51, 112.44 and 52.04 is: 71.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.51 : 112.44 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.51/112.44 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.51x = 112.44 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.51x = 5,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851.38/81.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.79

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