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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 112.67 and 48.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 112.67 and 48.91 is: 67.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 112.67 = 48.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/112.67 = 48.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 112.67 × 48.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 5,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509.88/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.49

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