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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 122.09 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 122.09 and 69.39 is: 104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 122.09 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/122.09 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 122.09 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 8,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471.48/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.24

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