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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 122.44 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 122.44 and 49.13 is: 73.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 122.44 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/122.44 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 122.44 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 6,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015.48/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.63

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