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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 122.45 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 122.45 and 77.04 is: 116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 122.45 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/122.45 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 122.45 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 9,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433.16/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.05

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