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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 121.97 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 121.97 and 52.53 is: 78.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 121.97 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/121.97 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 121.97 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 6,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407.46/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.64

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