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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.75, 122.32 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.75, 122.32 and 51.18 is: 76.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.75 : 122.32 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.75/122.32 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.75x = 122.32 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.75x = 6,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259.73/81.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.57

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