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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.50, 112.47 and 44.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.50, 112.47 and 44.65 is: 61.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 112.47 = 44.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/112.47 = 44.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 112.47 × 44.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 5,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021.76/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.62

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