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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 121.61 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 121.61 and 48.80 is: 73.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 121.61 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/121.61 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 121.61 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 5,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934.08/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.00

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