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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.73, 112.79 and 44.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.73, 112.79 and 44.89 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.73 : 112.79 = 44.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.73/112.79 = 44.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.73x = 112.79 × 44.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.73x = 5,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062.81/81.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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