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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 112.60 and 46.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 112.60 and 46.63 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 112.60 = 46.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/112.60 = 46.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 112.60 × 46.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 5,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250.14/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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