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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.79, 122.64 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.79, 122.64 and 51.38 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.79 : 122.64 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.79/122.64 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.79x = 122.64 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.79x = 6,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300.63/81.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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