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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.56, 112.56 and 46.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.56, 112.56 and 46.59 is: 64.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.56 : 112.56 = 46.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.56/112.56 = 46.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.56x = 112.56 × 46.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.56x = 5,244.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244.17/81.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.30

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