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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 121.07 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 121.07 and 81.11 is: 120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 121.07 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/121.07 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 121.07 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 9,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820.15/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.88

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