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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.99, 113.16 and 45.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.99, 113.16 and 45.15 is: 62.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.99 : 113.16 = 45.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.99/113.16 = 45.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.99x = 113.16 × 45.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.99x = 5,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108.95/81.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.31

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