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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 122.78 and 77.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 122.78 and 77.67 is: 116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 122.78 = 77.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/122.78 = 77.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 122.78 × 77.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 9,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536.32/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.41

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