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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 122.84 and 78.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 122.84 and 78.91 is: 118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 122.84 = 78.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/122.84 = 78.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 122.84 × 78.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 9,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692.91/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.48

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