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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.96, 113.11 and 45.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.96, 113.11 and 45.12 is: 62.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.96 : 113.11 = 45.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.96/113.11 = 45.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.96x = 113.11 × 45.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.96x = 5,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104.09/81.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.27

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