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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 122.61 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 122.61 and 49.23 is: 73.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 122.61 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/122.61 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 122.61 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 6,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036.09/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.85

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