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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.45, 122.10 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.45, 122.10 and 52.48 is: 78.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.45 : 122.10 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.45/122.10 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.45x = 122.10 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.45x = 6,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407.55/81.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.67

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