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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 122.48 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 122.48 and 49.10 is: 73.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 122.48 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/122.48 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 122.48 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 6,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012.91/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.69

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