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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 121.94 and 78.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 121.94 and 78.42 is: 116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 121.94 = 78.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/121.94 = 78.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 121.94 × 78.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 9,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562.53/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.89

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