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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.69, 112.71 and 48.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.69, 112.71 and 48.49 is: 66.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.69 : 112.71 = 48.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.69/112.71 = 48.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.69x = 112.71 × 48.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.69x = 5,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464.88/81.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.90

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