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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 122.40 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 122.40 and 76.35 is: 114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 122.40 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/122.40 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 122.40 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 9,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345.24/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.69

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