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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 122.52 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 122.52 and 49.66 is: 74.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 122.52 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/122.52 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 122.52 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 6,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084.34/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.53

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