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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.91, 122.56 and 51.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.91, 122.56 and 51.33 is: 76.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.91 : 122.56 = 51.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.91/122.56 = 51.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.91x = 122.56 × 51.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.91x = 6,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291.62/81.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.81

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