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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.56, 122.49 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.56, 122.49 and 79.74 is: 119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.56 : 122.49 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.56/122.49 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.56x = 122.49 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.56x = 9,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767.35/81.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.76

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