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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 122.12 and 70.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 122.12 and 70.49 is: 105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 122.12 = 70.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/122.12 = 70.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 122.12 × 70.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 8,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607.89/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.89

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