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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.76, 112.84 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.76, 112.84 and 49.01 is: 67.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.76 : 112.84 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.76/112.84 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.76x = 112.84 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.76x = 5,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530.29/81.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.64

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