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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.37, 122.28 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.37, 122.28 and 69.22 is: 104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.37 : 122.28 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.37/122.28 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.37x = 122.28 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.37x = 8,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464.22/81.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.02

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