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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 112.59 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 112.59 and 50.51 is: 69.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 112.59 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/112.59 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 112.59 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 5,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686.92/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.68

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