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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 121.95 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 121.95 and 80.94 is: 120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 121.95 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/121.95 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 121.95 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 9,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870.63/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.82

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