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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 112.16 and 44.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 112.16 and 44.43 is: 61.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 112.16 = 44.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/112.16 = 44.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 112.16 × 44.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 4,983.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983.55/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.32

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