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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.45, 112.41 and 48.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.45, 112.41 and 48.71 is: 67.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.45 : 112.41 = 48.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.45/112.41 = 48.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.45x = 112.41 × 48.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.45x = 5,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474.93/81.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.22

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