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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 121.50 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 121.50 and 67.77 is: 101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 121.50 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/121.50 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 121.50 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 8,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234.06/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.49

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