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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 122.58 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 122.58 and 49.59 is: 74.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 122.58 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/122.58 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 122.58 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 6,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078.74/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.39

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