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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 121.88 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 121.88 and 76.02 is: 113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 121.88 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/121.88 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 121.88 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 9,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265.32/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.41

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