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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 121.85 and 67.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 121.85 and 67.10 is: 100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 121.85 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/121.85 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 121.85 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 8,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176.14/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.52

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