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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 111.81 and 46.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 111.81 and 46.04 is: 63.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 111.81 = 46.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/111.81 = 46.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 111.81 × 46.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 5,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147.50/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.54

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