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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.67, 112.71 and 44.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.67, 112.71 and 44.83 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.67 : 112.71 = 44.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.67/112.71 = 44.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.67x = 112.71 × 44.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.67x = 5,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052.82/81.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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