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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 112.05 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 112.05 and 46.23 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 112.05 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/112.05 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 112.05 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 5,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180.07/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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