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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.10, 120.89 and 78.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.10, 120.89 and 78.67 is: 117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.10 : 120.89 = 78.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.10/120.89 = 78.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.10x = 120.89 × 78.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.10x = 9,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510.76/81.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.27

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