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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 121.28 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 121.28 and 70.44 is: 105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 121.28 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/121.28 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 121.28 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 8,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542.96/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.16

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