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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 121.77 and 69.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 121.77 and 69.21 is: 103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 121.77 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/121.77 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 121.77 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 8,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427.70/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.70

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