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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 122.28 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 122.28 and 70.92 is: 106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 122.28 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/122.28 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 122.28 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 8,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672.10/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.28

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