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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 112.91 and 46.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 112.91 and 46.84 is: 64.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 112.91 = 46.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/112.91 = 46.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 112.91 × 46.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 5,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288.70/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.65

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