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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.75, 112.83 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.75, 112.83 and 49.02 is: 67.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.75 : 112.83 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.75/112.83 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.75x = 112.83 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.75x = 5,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530.93/81.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.66

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