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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 123.02 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 123.02 and 49.47 is: 74.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 123.02 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/123.02 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 123.02 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 6,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085.55/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.24

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