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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 121.83 and 48.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 121.83 and 48.73 is: 73.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 121.83 = 48.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/121.83 = 48.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 121.83 × 48.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 5,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936.78/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.15

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