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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 112.44 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 112.44 and 48.72 is: 67.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 112.44 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/112.44 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 112.44 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 5,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478.08/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.23

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