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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.50, 121.95 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.50, 121.95 and 50.93 is: 76.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 121.95 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/121.95 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 121.95 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 6,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210.05/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.20

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