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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.69, 122.61 and 80.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.69, 122.61 and 80.04 is: 120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.69 : 122.61 = 80.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.69/122.61 = 80.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.69x = 122.61 × 80.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.69x = 9,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814.46/81.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.15

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