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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 122.36 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 122.36 and 49.08 is: 73.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 122.36 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/122.36 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 122.36 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 6,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005.43/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.70

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