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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 113.10 and 52.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 113.10 and 52.87 is: 72.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 113.10 = 52.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/113.10 = 52.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 113.10 × 52.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 5,979.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979.60/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.94

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