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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 121.75 and 68.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 121.75 and 68.10 is: 102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 121.75 = 68.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/121.75 = 68.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 121.75 × 68.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 8,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291.62/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.02

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