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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.79, 122.09 and 70.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.79, 122.09 and 70.45 is: 105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.79 : 122.09 = 70.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.79/122.09 = 70.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.79x = 122.09 × 70.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.79x = 8,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600.28/81.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.16

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