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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.68, 112.74 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.68, 112.74 and 48.93 is: 67.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.68 : 112.74 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.68/112.74 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.68x = 112.74 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.68x = 5,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516.35/81.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.53

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