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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 121.55 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 121.55 and 48.76 is: 72.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 121.55 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/121.55 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 121.55 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 5,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926.78/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.95

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