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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.94, 122.96 and 76.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.94, 122.96 and 76.54 is: 114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.94 : 122.96 = 76.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.94/122.96 = 76.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.94x = 122.96 × 76.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.94x = 9,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411.36/81.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.86

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