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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.04, 120.90 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.04, 120.90 and 78.48 is: 117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.04 : 120.90 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.04/120.90 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.04x = 120.90 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.04x = 9,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488.23/81.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.08

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