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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.81, 121.22 and 70.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.81, 121.22 and 70.79 is: 106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.81 : 121.22 = 70.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.81/121.22 = 70.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.81x = 121.22 × 70.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.81x = 8,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581.16/80.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.19

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