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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.49, 122.31 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.49, 122.31 and 53.99 is: 81.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.49 : 122.31 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.49/122.31 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.49x = 122.31 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.49x = 6,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604.05/81.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.04

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