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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.37, 122.25 and 68.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.37, 122.25 and 68.14 is: 102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.37 : 122.25 = 68.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.37/122.25 = 68.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.37x = 122.25 × 68.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.37x = 8,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330.12/81.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.37

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