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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.86, 122.02 and 81.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.86, 122.02 and 81.08 is: 120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.86 : 122.02 = 81.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.86/122.02 = 81.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.86x = 122.02 × 81.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.86x = 9,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893.38/81.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.86

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