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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81, 120.96 and 78.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81, 120.96 and 78.54 is: 117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 120.96 = 78.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/120.96 = 78.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 120.96 × 78.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 9,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500.20/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.29

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