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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 121.63 and 48.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 121.63 and 48.67 is: 72.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 121.63 = 48.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/121.63 = 48.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 121.63 × 48.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 5,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919.49/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.93

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