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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 121.16 and 69.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 121.16 and 69.83 is: 104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 121.16 = 69.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/121.16 = 69.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 121.16 × 69.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 8,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460.60/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.23

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