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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 112.73 and 48.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 112.73 and 48.95 is: 67.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 112.73 = 48.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/112.73 = 48.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 112.73 × 48.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 5,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517.57/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.52

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