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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.77, 112.84 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.77, 112.84 and 49.03 is: 67.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.77 : 112.84 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.77/112.84 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.77x = 112.84 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.77x = 5,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532.42/81.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.66

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