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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 112.83 and 52.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 112.83 and 52.29 is: 72.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 112.83 = 52.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/112.83 = 52.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 112.83 × 52.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 5,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899.88/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.18

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