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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 122.28 and 52.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 122.28 and 52.74 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 122.28 = 52.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/122.28 = 52.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 122.28 × 52.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 6,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449.05/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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