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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 122.72 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 122.72 and 52.89 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 122.72 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/122.72 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 122.72 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 6,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490.40/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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