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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 105.80 and 81.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 105.80 and 81.20 is: 105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 105.80 = 81.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/105.80 = 81.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 105.80 × 81.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 8,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590.96/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.80

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