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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 122.81 and 81.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 122.81 and 81.36 is: 121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 122.81 = 81.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/122.81 = 81.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 122.81 × 81.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 9,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991.41/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.20

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