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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.99, 122.31 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.99, 122.31 and 77.94 is: 116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.99 : 122.31 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.99/122.31 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.99x = 122.31 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.99x = 9,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532.84/81.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.27

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