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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.03, 120.82 and 78.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.03, 120.82 and 78.06 is: 116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.03 : 120.82 = 78.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.03/120.82 = 78.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.03x = 120.82 × 78.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.03x = 9,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431.39/81.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.40

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