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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 121.33 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 121.33 and 77.25 is: 114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 121.33 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/121.33 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 121.33 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 9,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372.74/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.95

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