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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.55, 112.51 and 48.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.55, 112.51 and 48.79 is: 67.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.55 : 112.51 = 48.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.55/112.51 = 48.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.55x = 112.51 × 48.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.55x = 5,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489.36/81.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.31

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