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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.21, 122 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.21, 122 and 80.88 is: 121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.21 : 122 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.21/122 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.21x = 122 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.21x = 9,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867.36/81.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.50

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