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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 121.49 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 121.49 and 70.22 is: 105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 121.49 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/121.49 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 121.49 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 8,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531.51/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.05

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