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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.86, 112.95 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.86, 112.95 and 49.11 is: 67.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.86 : 112.95 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.86/112.95 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.86x = 112.95 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.86x = 5,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546.97/81.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.76

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