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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.26, 121.46 and 67.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.26, 121.46 and 67.49 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.26 : 121.46 = 67.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.26/121.46 = 67.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.26x = 121.46 × 67.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.26x = 8,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197.34/81.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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