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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 111.77 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 111.77 and 46.50 is: 64.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 111.77 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/111.77 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 111.77 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 5,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197.31/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.15

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