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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.94, 113.12 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.94, 113.12 and 52.45 is: 72.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.94 : 113.12 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.94/113.12 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.94x = 113.12 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.94x = 5,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933.14/81.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.41

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