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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 121.54 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 121.54 and 48.60 is: 72.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 121.54 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/121.54 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 121.54 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 5,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906.84/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.85

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