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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 112.22 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 112.22 and 48.56 is: 67.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 112.22 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/112.22 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 112.22 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 5,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449.40/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.01

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