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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.33, 112.20 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.33, 112.20 and 46.35 is: 63.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.33 : 112.20 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.33/112.20 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.33x = 112.20 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.33x = 5,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200.62/81.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.95

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