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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.50, 155.01 and 81.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.50, 155.01 and 81.68 is: 122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.50 : 155.01 = 81.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.50/155.01 = 81.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.50x = 155.01 × 81.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.50x = 12,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661.22/103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.33

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