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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.07, 120.63 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.07, 120.63 and 80.80 is: 120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.07 : 120.63 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.07/120.63 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.07x = 120.63 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.07x = 9,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747.05/81.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.23

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