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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 121.70 and 49.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 121.70 and 49.24 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 121.70 = 49.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/121.70 = 49.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 121.70 × 49.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 5,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992.51/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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