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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 123.16 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 123.16 and 80.56 is: 121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 123.16 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/123.16 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 123.16 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 9,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921.77/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.53

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