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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.47, 122.07 and 76.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.47, 122.07 and 76.91 is: 115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.47 : 122.07 = 76.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.47/122.07 = 76.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.47x = 122.07 × 76.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.47x = 9,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387.79/81.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.24

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