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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.87, 121.95 and 81.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.87, 121.95 and 81.51 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.87 : 121.95 = 81.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.87/121.95 = 81.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.87x = 121.95 × 81.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.87x = 9,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940.14/81.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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