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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 113.17 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 113.17 and 52.88 is: 72.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 113.17 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/113.17 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 113.17 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 5,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983.73/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.99

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