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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.90, 109.80 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.90, 109.80 and 81.90 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.90 : 109.80 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.90/109.80 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.90x = 109.80 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.90x = 8,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992.62/81.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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