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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.86, 112.97 and 45.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.86, 112.97 and 45.02 is: 62.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.86 : 112.97 = 45.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.86/112.97 = 45.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.86x = 112.97 × 45.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.86x = 5,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085.12/81.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.12

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