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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 121.75 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 121.75 and 50.72 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 121.75 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/121.75 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 121.75 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 6,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175.16/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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