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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 121.20 and 76.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 121.20 and 76.69 is: 114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 121.20 = 76.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/121.20 = 76.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 121.20 × 76.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 9,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294.53/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.26

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