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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 122.38 and 76.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 122.38 and 76.25 is: 114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 122.38 = 76.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/122.38 = 76.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 122.38 × 76.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 9,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331.48/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.58

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