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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.78, 122.80 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.78, 122.80 and 49.92 is: 74.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.78 : 122.80 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.78/122.80 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.78x = 122.80 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.78x = 6,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129.68/81.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.96

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