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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.52, 123.20 and 80.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.52, 123.20 and 80.10 is: 121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.52 : 123.20 = 80.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.52/123.20 = 80.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.52x = 123.20 × 80.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.52x = 9,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868.55/81.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.06

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