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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.56, 112.44 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.56, 112.44 and 53.88 is: 74.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.56 : 112.44 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.56/112.44 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.56x = 112.44 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.56x = 6,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058.27/81.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.28

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