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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.83, 112.88 and 49.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.83, 112.88 and 49.06 is: 67.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.83 : 112.88 = 49.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.83/112.88 = 49.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.83x = 112.88 × 49.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.83x = 5,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537.37/81.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.67

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