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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 122.76 and 78.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 122.76 and 78.52 is: 118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 122.76 = 78.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/122.76 = 78.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 122.76 × 78.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 9,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639.12/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.53

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