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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.11, 121.61 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.11, 121.61 and 50.63 is: 75.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.11 : 121.61 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.11/121.61 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.11x = 121.61 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.11x = 6,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156.63/81.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.90

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