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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81, 121.38 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81, 121.38 and 67.50 is: 101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 121.38 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/121.38 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 121.38 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 8,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193.15/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.15

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