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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.06, 121.62 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.06, 121.62 and 67.50 is: 101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.06 : 121.62 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.06/121.62 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.06x = 121.62 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.06x = 8,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209.35/81.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.27

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