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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.62, 112.59 and 52.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.62, 112.59 and 52.49 is: 72.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.62 : 112.59 = 52.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.62/112.59 = 52.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.62x = 112.59 × 52.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.62x = 5,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909.85/81.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.41

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