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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 112.24 and 46.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 112.24 and 46.38 is: 63.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 112.24 = 46.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/112.24 = 46.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 112.24 × 46.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 5,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205.46/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.99

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