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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 112.55 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 112.55 and 48.78 is: 67.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 112.55 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/112.55 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 112.55 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 5,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489.95/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.33

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