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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.84, 112.95 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.84, 112.95 and 47.34 is: 65.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.84 : 112.95 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.84/112.95 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.84x = 112.95 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.84x = 5,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347.05/81.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.34

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