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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 120.77 and 80.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 120.77 and 80.89 is: 120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 120.77 = 80.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/120.77 = 80.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 120.77 × 80.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 9,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768.38/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.36

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