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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 122.04 and 76.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 122.04 and 76.04 is: 113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 122.04 = 76.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/122.04 = 76.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 122.04 × 76.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 9,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279.92/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.95

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