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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.40, 112.32 and 46.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.40, 112.32 and 46.42 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.40 : 112.32 = 46.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.40/112.32 = 46.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.40x = 112.32 × 46.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.40x = 5,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213.89/81.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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