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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 121.86 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 121.86 and 77.94 is: 116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 121.86 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/121.86 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 121.86 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 9,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497.77/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.22

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