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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.46, 122.10 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.46, 122.10 and 50.98 is: 76.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.46 : 122.10 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.46/122.10 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.46x = 122.10 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.46x = 6,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224.66/81.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.41

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