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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.37, 122.24 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.37, 122.24 and 70.93 is: 106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.37 : 122.24 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.37/122.24 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.37x = 122.24 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.37x = 8,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670.48/81.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.56

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