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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 121.70 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 121.70 and 69.26 is: 103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 121.70 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/121.70 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 121.70 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 8,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428.51/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.71

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