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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.90, 112.97 and 52.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.90, 112.97 and 52.43 is: 72.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.90 : 112.97 = 52.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.90/112.97 = 52.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.90x = 112.97 × 52.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.90x = 5,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923.02/81.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.32

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