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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.51, 122.33 and 78.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.51, 122.33 and 78.76 is: 118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.51 : 122.33 = 78.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.51/122.33 = 78.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.51x = 122.33 × 78.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.51x = 9,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634.71/81.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.20

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