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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 111.96 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 111.96 and 48.42 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 111.96 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/111.96 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 111.96 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 5,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421.10/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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