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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.33, 112.24 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.33, 112.24 and 46.37 is: 64.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.33 : 112.24 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.33/112.24 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.33x = 112.24 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.33x = 5,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204.57/81.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.00

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