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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.10, 121.67 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.10, 121.67 and 52.25 is: 78.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.10 : 121.67 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.10/121.67 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.10x = 121.67 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.10x = 6,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356.58/81.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.38

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