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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 112.12 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 112.12 and 46.76 is: 64.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 112.12 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/112.12 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 112.12 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 5,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242.73/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.50

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