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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81, 121.51 and 80.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81, 121.51 and 80.71 is: 121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 121.51 = 80.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/121.51 = 80.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 121.51 × 80.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 9,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806.46/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.07

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