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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.11, 111.93 and 48.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.11, 111.93 and 48.37 is: 66.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.11 : 111.93 = 48.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.11/111.93 = 48.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.11x = 111.93 × 48.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.11x = 5,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414.05/81.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.75

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