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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 121.08 and 78.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 121.08 and 78.56 is: 117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 121.08 = 78.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/121.08 = 78.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 121.08 × 78.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 9,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512.04/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.03

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