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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.30, 121.35 and 71.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.30, 121.35 and 71.03 is: 106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.30 : 121.35 = 71.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.30/121.35 = 71.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.30x = 121.35 × 71.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.30x = 8,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618.98/81.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.01

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