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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.91, 112.99 and 52.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.91, 112.99 and 52.75 is: 72.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.91 : 112.99 = 52.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.91/112.99 = 52.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.91x = 112.99 × 52.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.91x = 5,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960.22/81.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.77

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