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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 122.22 and 76.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 122.22 and 76.86 is: 115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 122.22 = 76.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/122.22 = 76.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 122.22 × 76.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 9,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393.83/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.08

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