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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.21, 121.81 and 50.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.21, 121.81 and 50.74 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.21 : 121.81 = 50.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.21/121.81 = 50.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.21x = 121.81 × 50.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.21x = 6,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180.64/81.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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