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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.88, 122.85 and 52.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.88, 122.85 and 52.90 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.88 : 122.85 = 52.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.88/122.85 = 52.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.88x = 122.85 × 52.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.88x = 6,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498.46/81.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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