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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.57, 112.54 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.57, 112.54 and 50.46 is: 69.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.57 : 112.54 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.57/112.54 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.57x = 112.54 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.57x = 5,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678.08/81.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.61

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