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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.91, 113.04 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.91, 113.04 and 53.92 is: 74.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.91 : 113.04 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.91/113.04 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.91x = 113.04 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.91x = 6,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094.83/81.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.41

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