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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.36, 112.28 and 46.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.36, 112.28 and 46.88 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.36 : 112.28 = 46.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.36/112.28 = 46.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.36x = 112.28 × 46.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.36x = 5,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263.69/81.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

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