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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.21, 112.01 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.21, 112.01 and 78.96 is: 108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.21 : 112.01 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.21/112.01 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.21x = 112.01 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.21x = 8,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844.31/81.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.91

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