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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 111.90 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 111.90 and 48.36 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 111.90 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/111.90 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 111.90 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 5,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411.48/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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