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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.93, 122.61 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.93, 122.61 and 49.89 is: 74.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.93 : 122.61 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.93/122.61 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.93x = 122.61 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.93x = 6,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117.01/81.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.66

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