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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 122.49 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 122.49 and 70.34 is: 105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 122.49 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/122.49 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 122.49 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 8,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615.33/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.31

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