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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.49, 122.07 and 51.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.49, 122.07 and 51.06 is: 76.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.49 : 122.07 = 51.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.49/122.07 = 51.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.49x = 122.07 × 51.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.49x = 6,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232.89/81.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.49

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