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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 122.07 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 122.07 and 48.92 is: 73.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 122.07 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/122.07 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 122.07 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 5,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.42/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.38

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