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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 121.62 and 78.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 121.62 and 78.62 is: 117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 121.62 = 78.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/121.62 = 78.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 121.62 × 78.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 9,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561.76/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.84

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