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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.50, 112.48 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.50, 112.48 and 48.74 is: 67.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 112.48 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/112.48 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 112.48 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 5,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482.28/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.27

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