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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 112.27 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 112.27 and 48.16 is: 66.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 112.27 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/112.27 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 112.27 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 5,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406.40/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.46

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