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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.89, 122.05 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.89, 122.05 and 77.33 is: 115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.89 : 122.05 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.89/122.05 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.89x = 122.05 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.89x = 9,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438.13/81.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.25

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