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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 112.12 and 46.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 112.12 and 46.75 is: 64.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 112.12 = 46.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/112.12 = 46.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 112.12 × 46.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 5,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241.38/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.49

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