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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 122.66 and 51.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 122.66 and 51.39 is: 76.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 122.66 = 51.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/122.66 = 51.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 122.66 × 51.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 6,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303.24/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.94

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