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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.58, 122.27 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.58, 122.27 and 52.60 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.58 : 122.27 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.58/122.27 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.58x = 122.27 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.58x = 6,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430.92/81.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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