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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 121.33 and 68.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 121.33 and 68.15 is: 102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 121.33 = 68.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/121.33 = 68.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 121.33 × 68.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 8,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268.77/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.06

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