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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 121.92 and 76.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 121.92 and 76.20 is: 114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 121.92 = 76.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/121.92 = 76.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 121.92 × 76.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 9,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290.30/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.36

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