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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.89, 122.74 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.89, 122.74 and 52.94 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.89 : 122.74 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.89/122.74 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.89x = 122.74 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.89x = 6,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497.49/81.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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