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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.19, 112.05 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.19, 112.05 and 46.22 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.19 : 112.05 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.19/112.05 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.19x = 112.05 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.19x = 5,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178.95/81.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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