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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 121.77 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 121.77 and 70.16 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 121.77 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/121.77 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 121.77 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 8,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542.77/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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