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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.10, 121.03 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.10, 121.03 and 69.10 is: 103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.10 : 121.03 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.10/121.03 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.10x = 121.03 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.10x = 8,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363.17/81.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.12

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