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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 121.55 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 121.55 and 78.08 is: 116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 121.55 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/121.55 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 121.55 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 9,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490.62/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.71

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