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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 121.58 and 68.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 121.58 and 68.42 is: 102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 121.58 = 68.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/121.58 = 68.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 121.58 × 68.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 8,318.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318.50/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.34

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