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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.88, 113 and 47.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.88, 113 and 47.38 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.88 : 113 = 47.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.88/113 = 47.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.88x = 113 × 47.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.88x = 5,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353.94/81.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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