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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 121.53 and 50.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 121.53 and 50.75 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 121.53 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/121.53 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 121.53 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 6,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167.69/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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