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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 122.58 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 122.58 and 52.89 is: 79.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 122.58 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/122.58 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 122.58 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 6,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483.26/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.25

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