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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 112.53 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 112.53 and 72.36 is: 99.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 112.53 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/112.53 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 112.53 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 8,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142.67/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.86

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