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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81, 122.22 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81, 122.22 and 80.37 is: 121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 122.22 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/122.22 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 122.22 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 9,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822.82/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.27

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