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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.06, 111.80 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.06, 111.80 and 49.98 is: 68.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.06 : 111.80 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.06/111.80 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.06x = 111.80 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.06x = 5,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587.51/81.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.93

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