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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.03, 111.86 and 49.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.03, 111.86 and 49.97 is: 68.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.03 : 111.86 = 49.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.03/111.86 = 49.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.03x = 111.86 × 49.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.03x = 5,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590.19/81.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.99

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