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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 120.99 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 120.99 and 79.11 is: 117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 120.99 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/120.99 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 120.99 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 9,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571.52/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.82

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