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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 121.37 and 71.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 121.37 and 71.78 is: 107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 121.37 = 71.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/121.37 = 71.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 121.37 × 71.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 8,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710.97/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.13

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