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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.07, 121.02 and 68.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.07, 121.02 and 68.92 is: 102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.07 : 121.02 = 68.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.07/121.02 = 68.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.07x = 121.02 × 68.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.07x = 8,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340.70/81.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.88

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