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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 112.11 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 112.11 and 49.76 is: 68.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 112.11 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/112.11 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 112.11 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 5,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578.03/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.66

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