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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.78, 123.41 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.78, 123.41 and 79.08 is: 119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.78 : 123.41 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.78/123.41 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.78x = 123.41 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.78x = 9,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758.87/81.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.33

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