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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.12, 121.41 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.12, 121.41 and 79.32 is: 118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.12 : 121.41 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.12/121.41 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.12x = 121.41 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.12x = 9,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630.24/81.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.72

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