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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 122 and 67.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 122 and 67.72 is: 101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 122 = 67.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/122 = 67.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 122 × 67.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 8,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261.84/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.60

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