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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.79, 112.90 and 52.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.79, 112.90 and 52.31 is: 72.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.79 : 112.90 = 52.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.79/112.90 = 52.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.79x = 112.90 × 52.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.79x = 5,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904.97/81.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.20

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