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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 112.03 and 48.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 112.03 and 48.41 is: 66.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 112.03 = 48.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/112.03 = 48.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 112.03 × 48.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 5,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423.23/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.82

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