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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.88, 112.99 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.88, 112.99 and 52.83 is: 72.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.88 : 112.99 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.88/112.99 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.88x = 112.99 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.88x = 5,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969.26/81.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.90

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