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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.69, 112.70 and 52.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.69, 112.70 and 52.61 is: 72.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.69 : 112.70 = 52.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.69/112.70 = 52.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.69x = 112.70 × 52.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.69x = 5,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928.32/81.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.57

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