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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.58, 112.59 and 48.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.58, 112.59 and 48.85 is: 67.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.58 : 112.59 = 48.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.58/112.59 = 48.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.58x = 112.59 × 48.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.58x = 5,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500.02/81.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.42

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