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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 121.10 and 80.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 121.10 and 80.20 is: 119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 121.10 = 80.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/121.10 = 80.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 121.10 × 80.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 9,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712.22/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.40

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