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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 122.03 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 122.03 and 50.45 is: 75.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 122.03 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/122.03 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 122.03 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 6,155.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155.55/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.64

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