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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.53, 112.57 and 53.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.53, 112.57 and 53.90 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.53 : 112.57 = 53.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.53/112.57 = 53.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.53x = 112.57 × 53.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.53x = 6,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067.52/81.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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