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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 112.13 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 112.13 and 48.52 is: 66.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 112.13 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/112.13 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 112.13 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 5,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439.99/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.93

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