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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 122.10 and 76.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 122.10 and 76.41 is: 114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 122.10 = 76.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/122.10 = 76.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 122.10 × 76.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 9,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329.66/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.80

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