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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 113.07 and 48.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 113.07 and 48.73 is: 67.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 113.07 = 48.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/113.07 = 48.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 113.07 × 48.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 5,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509.90/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.26

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