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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 121.45 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 121.45 and 52.17 is: 77.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 121.45 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/121.45 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 121.45 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 6,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336.05/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.94

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