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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.90, 123.44 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.90, 123.44 and 78.24 is: 117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.90 : 123.44 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.90/123.44 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.90x = 123.44 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.90x = 9,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658.14/81.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.93

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