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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.51, 112.43 and 51.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.51, 112.43 and 51.96 is: 71.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.51 : 112.43 = 51.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.51/112.43 = 51.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.51x = 112.43 × 51.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.51x = 5,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841.60/81.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.67

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