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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.26, 122.02 and 77.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.26, 122.02 and 77.15 is: 115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.26 : 122.02 = 77.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.26/122.02 = 77.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.26x = 122.02 × 77.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.26x = 9,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413.84/81.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.85

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