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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 122.23 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 122.23 and 51.01 is: 76.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 122.23 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/122.23 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 122.23 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 6,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234.95/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.40

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