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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 122.07 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 122.07 and 49.32 is: 74.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 122.07 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/122.07 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 122.07 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 6,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020.49/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.03

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