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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.51, 112.47 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.51, 112.47 and 50.46 is: 69.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.51 : 112.47 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.51/112.47 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.51x = 112.47 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.51x = 5,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675.24/81.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.63

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