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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.39, 121.92 and 77.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.39, 121.92 and 77.75 is: 116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.39 : 121.92 = 77.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.39/121.92 = 77.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.39x = 121.92 × 77.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.39x = 9,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478.67/81.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.46

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