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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 111.96 and 48.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 111.96 and 48.40 is: 66.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 111.96 = 48.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/111.96 = 48.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 111.96 × 48.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 5,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418.86/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.78

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