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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.51, 122.43 and 78.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.51, 122.43 and 78.33 is: 117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.51 : 122.43 = 78.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.51/122.43 = 78.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.51x = 122.43 × 78.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.51x = 9,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589.94/81.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.65

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