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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.59, 122.47 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.59, 122.47 and 49.21 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.59 : 122.47 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.59/122.47 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.59x = 122.47 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.59x = 6,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026.32/81.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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