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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.15, 121.80 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.15, 121.80 and 67.03 is: 100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.15 : 121.80 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.15/121.80 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.15x = 121.80 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.15x = 8,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164.20/81.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.60

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