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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 111.63 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 111.63 and 78.03 is: 106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 111.63 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/111.63 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 111.63 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 8,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709.87/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.94

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