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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81, 120.64 and 78.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81, 120.64 and 78.32 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 120.64 = 78.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/120.64 = 78.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 120.64 × 78.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 9,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448.52/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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