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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 122.68 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 122.68 and 49.34 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 122.68 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/122.68 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 122.68 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 6,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053.03/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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