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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 122.09 and 80.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 122.09 and 80.64 is: 120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 122.09 = 80.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/122.09 = 80.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 122.09 × 80.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 9,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844.93/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.60

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