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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 122 and 81.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 122 and 81.26 is: 121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 122 = 81.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/122 = 81.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 122 × 81.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 9,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913.72/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.31

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