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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.01, 121.56 and 70.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.01, 121.56 and 70.87 is: 106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.01 : 121.56 = 70.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.01/121.56 = 70.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.01x = 121.56 × 70.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.01x = 8,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614.96/81.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.34

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