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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 122.45 and 68.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 122.45 and 68.73 is: 103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 122.45 = 68.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/122.45 = 68.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 122.45 × 68.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 8,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415.99/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.54

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