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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.26, 121.75 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.26, 121.75 and 49.13 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.26 : 121.75 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.26/121.75 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.26x = 121.75 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.26x = 5,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980.72/81.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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