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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 112.27 and 44.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 112.27 and 44.51 is: 61.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 112.27 = 44.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/112.27 = 44.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 112.27 × 44.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 4,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997.14/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.43

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