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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.12, 121.77 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.12, 121.77 and 79.48 is: 119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.12 : 121.77 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.12/121.77 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.12x = 121.77 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.12x = 9,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678.43/81.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.30

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