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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.03, 121.58 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.03, 121.58 and 52.18 is: 78.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.03 : 121.58 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.03/121.58 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.03x = 121.58 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.03x = 6,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343.97/81.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.29

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