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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.84, 122.05 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.84, 122.05 and 70.50 is: 105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.84 : 122.05 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.84/122.05 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.84x = 122.05 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.84x = 8,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604.53/81.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.14

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