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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 122.08 and 78.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 122.08 and 78.99 is: 118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 122.08 = 78.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/122.08 = 78.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 122.08 × 78.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 9,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642.90/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.65

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