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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.47, 122.04 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.47, 122.04 and 50.96 is: 76.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.47 : 122.04 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.47/122.04 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.47x = 122.04 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.47x = 6,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219.46/81.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.34

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