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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.79, 112.87 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.79, 112.87 and 48.14 is: 66.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.79 : 112.87 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.79/112.87 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.79x = 112.87 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.79x = 5,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433.47/81.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.43

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