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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.93, 122.26 and 80.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.93, 122.26 and 80.67 is: 120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.93 : 122.26 = 80.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.93/122.26 = 80.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.93x = 122.26 × 80.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.93x = 9,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862.51/81.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.38

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