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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 121.74 and 69.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 121.74 and 69.03 is: 103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 121.74 = 69.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/121.74 = 69.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 121.74 × 69.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 8,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403.71/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.49

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