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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.23, 121.19 and 68.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.23, 121.19 and 68.47 is: 102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.23 : 121.19 = 68.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.23/121.19 = 68.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.23x = 121.19 × 68.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.23x = 8,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297.23/81.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.15

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