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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.71, 112.77 and 52.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.71, 112.77 and 52.59 is: 72.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.71 : 112.77 = 52.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.71/112.77 = 52.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.71x = 112.77 × 52.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.71x = 5,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930.57/81.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.58

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