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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 121.87 and 80.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 121.87 and 80.77 is: 121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 121.87 = 80.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/121.87 = 80.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 121.87 × 80.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 9,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843.44/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.25

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