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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 121.08 and 80.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 121.08 and 80.18 is: 119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 121.08 = 80.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/121.08 = 80.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 121.08 × 80.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 9,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708.19/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.35

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