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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.88, 123.52 and 78.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.88, 123.52 and 78.70 is: 118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.88 : 123.52 = 78.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.88/123.52 = 78.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.88x = 123.52 × 78.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.88x = 9,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721.02/81.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.72

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