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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 122.39 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 122.39 and 51.22 is: 76.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 122.39 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/122.39 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 122.39 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 6,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268.82/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.80

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