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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 112.70 and 52.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 112.70 and 52.65 is: 72.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 112.70 = 52.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/112.70 = 52.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 112.70 × 52.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 5,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933.79/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.61

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