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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 112.60 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 112.60 and 44.75 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 112.60 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/112.60 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 112.60 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 5,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039.19/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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