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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 122.62 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 122.62 and 49.27 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 122.62 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/122.62 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 122.62 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 6,041.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041.49/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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