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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.25, 121.80 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.25, 121.80 and 52.36 is: 78.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.25 : 121.80 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.25/121.80 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.25x = 121.80 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.25x = 6,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377.45/81.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.49

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