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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 122.96 and 51.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 122.96 and 51.56 is: 77.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 122.96 = 51.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/122.96 = 51.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 122.96 × 51.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 6,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339.82/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.39

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