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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 112.44 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 112.44 and 72.50 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 112.44 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/112.44 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 112.44 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 8,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151.44/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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