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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 112.38 and 46.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 112.38 and 46.45 is: 64.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 112.38 = 46.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/112.38 = 46.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 112.38 × 46.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 5,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220.71/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.11

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