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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 121.34 and 79.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 121.34 and 79.62 is: 118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 121.34 = 79.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/121.34 = 79.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 121.34 × 79.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 9,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660.69/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.62

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