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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 112.55 and 78.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 112.55 and 78.15 is: 108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 112.55 = 78.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/112.55 = 78.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 112.55 × 78.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 8,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795.78/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.38

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