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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 121.69 and 77.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 121.69 and 77.43 is: 116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 121.69 = 77.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/121.69 = 77.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 121.69 × 77.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 9,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422.46/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.30

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