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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 121.76 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 121.76 and 52.38 is: 78.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 121.76 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/121.76 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 121.76 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 6,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377.79/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.43

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