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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 121.02 and 80.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 121.02 and 80.64 is: 120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 121.02 = 80.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/121.02 = 80.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 121.02 × 80.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 9,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759.05/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.13

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