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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.93, 122.78 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.93, 122.78 and 51.45 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.93 : 122.78 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.93/122.78 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.93x = 122.78 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.93x = 6,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316.77/81.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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