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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.96, 113.10 and 46.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.96, 113.10 and 46.98 is: 64.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.96 : 113.10 = 46.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.96/113.10 = 46.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.96x = 113.10 × 46.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.96x = 5,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313.44/81.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.83

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