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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.96, 122.96 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.96, 122.96 and 49.88 is: 74.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.96 : 122.96 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.96/122.96 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.96x = 122.96 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.96x = 6,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133.24/81.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.83

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