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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 121.76 and 77.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 121.76 and 77.75 is: 116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 121.76 = 77.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/121.76 = 77.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 121.76 × 77.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 9,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466.84/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.00

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