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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.47, 112.44 and 46.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.47, 112.44 and 46.51 is: 64.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.47 : 112.44 = 46.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.47/112.44 = 46.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.47x = 112.44 × 46.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.47x = 5,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229.58/81.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.19

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