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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.90, 122.13 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.90, 122.13 and 80.94 is: 120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.90 : 122.13 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.90/122.13 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.90x = 122.13 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.90x = 9,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885.20/81.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.70

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