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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.96, 122.27 and 76.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.96, 122.27 and 76.14 is: 113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.96 : 122.27 = 76.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.96/122.27 = 76.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.96x = 122.27 × 76.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.96x = 9,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309.64/81.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.59

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