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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81, 121.32 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81, 121.32 and 69.48 is: 104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 121.32 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/121.32 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 121.32 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 8,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429.31/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.07

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