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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.33, 121.71 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.33, 121.71 and 69.45 is: 103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.33 : 121.71 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.33/121.71 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.33x = 121.71 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.33x = 8,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452.76/81.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.93

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