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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 122.07 and 50.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 122.07 and 50.91 is: 76.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 122.07 = 50.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/122.07 = 50.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 122.07 × 50.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 6,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214.58/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.39

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