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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.53, 112.38 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.53, 112.38 and 52.37 is: 72.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.53 : 112.38 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.53/112.38 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.53x = 112.38 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.53x = 5,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885.34/81.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.19

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