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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 120.96 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 120.96 and 79.52 is: 118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 120.96 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/120.96 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 120.96 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 9,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618.13/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.54

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