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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.19, 121.61 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.19, 121.61 and 50.67 is: 75.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.19 : 121.61 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.19/121.61 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.19x = 121.61 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.19x = 6,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161.98/81.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.90

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