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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.26, 121.88 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.26, 121.88 and 49.22 is: 73.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.26 : 121.88 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.26/121.88 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.26x = 121.88 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.26x = 5,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998.45/81.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.82

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