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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.78, 121.99 and 75.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.78, 121.99 and 75.21 is: 112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.78 : 121.99 = 75.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.78/121.99 = 75.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.78x = 121.99 × 75.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.78x = 9,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174.49/81.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.19

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