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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.67, 122.46 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.67, 122.46 and 51.25 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.67 : 122.46 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.67/122.46 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.67x = 122.46 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.67x = 6,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276.08/81.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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