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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 111.89 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 111.89 and 48.34 is: 66.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 111.89 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/111.89 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 111.89 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 5,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408.24/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.71

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