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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 112.10 and 46.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 112.10 and 46.27 is: 63.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 112.10 = 46.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/112.10 = 46.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 112.10 × 46.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 5,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186.87/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.85

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