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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 121.73 and 70.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 121.73 and 70.29 is: 104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 121.73 = 70.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/121.73 = 70.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 121.73 × 70.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 8,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556.05/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.82

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