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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.76, 122.54 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.76, 122.54 and 52.86 is: 79.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.76 : 122.54 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.76/122.54 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.76x = 122.54 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.76x = 6,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477.46/81.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.23

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