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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.89, 123.03 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.89, 123.03 and 49.48 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.89 : 123.03 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.89/123.03 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.89x = 123.03 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.89x = 6,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087.03/81.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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