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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 122.45 and 76.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 122.45 and 76.98 is: 115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 122.45 = 76.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/122.45 = 76.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 122.45 × 76.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 9,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426.20/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.47

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