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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 122.57 and 47.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 122.57 and 47.51 is: 71.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 122.57 = 47.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/122.57 = 47.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 122.57 × 47.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 5,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822.75/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.24

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