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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 122.18 and 79.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 122.18 and 79.50 is: 119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 122.18 = 79.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/122.18 = 79.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 122.18 × 79.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 9,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713.31/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.36

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