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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 121.26 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 121.26 and 69.14 is: 103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 121.26 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/121.26 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 121.26 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 8,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383.92/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.48

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