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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.71, 112.77 and 46.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.71, 112.77 and 46.74 is: 64.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.71 : 112.77 = 46.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.71/112.77 = 46.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.71x = 112.77 × 46.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.71x = 5,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270.87/81.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.51

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