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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 122.58 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 122.58 and 78.12 is: 117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 122.58 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/122.58 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 122.58 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 9,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575.95/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.31

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