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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 121.54 and 80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 121.54 and 80 is: 119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 121.54 = 80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/121.54 = 80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 121.54 × 80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 9,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723.20/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.71

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