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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.06, 120.54 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.06, 120.54 and 78.36 is: 116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.06 : 120.54 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.06/120.54 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.06x = 120.54 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.06x = 9,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445.51/81.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.52

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