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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.77, 112.84 and 46.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.77, 112.84 and 46.81 is: 64.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.77 : 112.84 = 46.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.77/112.84 = 46.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.77x = 112.84 × 46.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.77x = 5,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282.04/81.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.60

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