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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.09, 111.89 and 46.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.09, 111.89 and 46.12 is: 63.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.09 : 111.89 = 46.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.09/111.89 = 46.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.09x = 111.89 × 46.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.09x = 5,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160.14/81.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.63

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