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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 112.61 and 46.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 112.61 and 46.64 is: 64.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 112.61 = 46.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/112.61 = 46.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 112.61 × 46.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 5,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252.13/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.36

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