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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.10, 121.71 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.10, 121.71 and 50.72 is: 76.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.10 : 121.71 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.10/121.71 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.10x = 121.71 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.10x = 6,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173.13/81.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.12

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