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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 121.83 and 50.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 121.83 and 50.82 is: 76.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 121.83 = 50.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/121.83 = 50.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 121.83 × 50.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 6,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191.40/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.27

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