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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 122.69 and 80.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 122.69 and 80.30 is: 121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 122.69 = 80.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/122.69 = 80.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 122.69 × 80.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 9,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852.01/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.06

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