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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 122.39 and 70.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 122.39 and 70.31 is: 105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 122.39 = 70.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/122.39 = 70.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 122.39 × 70.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 8,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605.24/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.53

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