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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.09, 120.78 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.09, 120.78 and 80.70 is: 120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.09 : 120.78 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.09/120.78 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.09x = 120.78 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.09x = 9,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746.95/81.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.20

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