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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 122.48 and 78.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 122.48 and 78.94 is: 118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 122.48 = 78.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/122.48 = 78.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 122.48 × 78.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 9,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668.63/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.28

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