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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.30, 121.70 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.30, 121.70 and 70.36 is: 105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.30 : 121.70 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.30/121.70 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.30x = 121.70 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.30x = 8,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562.46/81.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.33

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