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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.45, 121.89 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.45, 121.89 and 51.03 is: 76.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.45 : 121.89 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.45/121.89 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.45x = 121.89 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.45x = 6,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220.05/81.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.37

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