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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 123.04 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 123.04 and 80.68 is: 121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 123.04 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/123.04 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 123.04 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 9,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926.87/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.65

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