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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.73, 112.78 and 48.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.73, 112.78 and 48.98 is: 67.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.73 : 112.78 = 48.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.73/112.78 = 48.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.73x = 112.78 × 48.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.73x = 5,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524.31/81.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.59

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