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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.68, 122.49 and 52.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.68, 122.49 and 52.75 is: 79.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.68 : 122.49 = 52.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.68/122.49 = 52.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.68x = 122.49 × 52.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.68x = 6,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461.50/81.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.11

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