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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 112.39 and 47.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 112.39 and 47.79 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 112.39 = 47.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/112.39 = 47.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 112.39 × 47.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 5,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371.00/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

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