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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 121.12 and 77.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 121.12 and 77.09 is: 114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 121.12 = 77.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/121.12 = 77.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 121.12 × 77.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 9,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336.34/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.69

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