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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.49, 112.41 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.49, 112.41 and 50.40 is: 69.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.49 : 112.41 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.49/112.41 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.49x = 112.41 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.49x = 5,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665.46/81.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.52

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