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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 121.26 and 76.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 121.26 and 76.07 is: 113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 121.26 = 76.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/121.26 = 76.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 121.26 × 76.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 9,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224.84/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.56

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