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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 122.24 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 122.24 and 79.44 is: 119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 122.24 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/122.24 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 122.24 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 9,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710.75/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.00

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