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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.73, 112.82 and 52.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.73, 112.82 and 52.26 is: 72.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.73 : 112.82 = 52.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.73/112.82 = 52.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.73x = 112.82 × 52.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.73x = 5,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895.97/81.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.14

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