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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 112.62 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 112.62 and 52.50 is: 72.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 112.62 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/112.62 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 112.62 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 5,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912.55/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.46

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