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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.87, 122.94 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.87, 122.94 and 49.47 is: 74.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.87 : 122.94 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.87/122.94 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.87x = 122.94 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.87x = 6,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081.84/81.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.29

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