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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 122.03 and 76.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 122.03 and 76.79 is: 115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 122.03 = 76.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/122.03 = 76.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 122.03 × 76.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 9,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369.69/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.27

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