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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.73, 122.48 and 77.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.73, 122.48 and 77.95 is: 116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.73 : 122.48 = 77.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.73/122.48 = 77.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.73x = 122.48 × 77.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.73x = 9,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546.31/81.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.81

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