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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.89, 113.00 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.89, 113.00 and 48.70 is: 67.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.89 : 113.00 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.89/113.00 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.89x = 113.00 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.89x = 5,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502.29/81.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.19

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