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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.93, 123.12 and 78.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.93, 123.12 and 78.33 is: 117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.93 : 123.12 = 78.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.93/123.12 = 78.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.93x = 123.12 × 78.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.93x = 9,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643.99/81.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.71

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