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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.15, 121.95 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.15, 121.95 and 80.34 is: 120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.15 : 121.95 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.15/121.95 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.15x = 121.95 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.15x = 9,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797.46/81.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.73

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