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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.99, 123.17 and 51.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.99, 123.17 and 51.57 is: 77.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.99 : 123.17 = 51.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.99/123.17 = 51.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.99x = 123.17 × 51.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.99x = 6,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351.88/81.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.47

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