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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 122.56 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 122.56 and 49.92 is: 74.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 122.56 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/122.56 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 122.56 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 6,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118.20/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.69

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