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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 121.09 and 76.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 121.09 and 76.56 is: 114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 121.09 = 76.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/121.09 = 76.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 121.09 × 76.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 9,270.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270.65/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.23

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