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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.93, 122.76 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.93, 122.76 and 77.52 is: 116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.93 : 122.76 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.93/122.76 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.93x = 122.76 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.93x = 9,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516.36/81.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.15

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