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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 112.09 and 48.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 112.09 and 48.49 is: 66.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 112.09 = 48.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/112.09 = 48.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 112.09 × 48.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 5,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435.76/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.92

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