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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 122.64 and 76.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 122.64 and 76.14 is: 114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 122.64 = 76.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/122.64 = 76.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 122.64 × 76.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 9,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337.81/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.42

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