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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 122.16 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 122.16 and 69.38 is: 104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 122.16 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/122.16 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 122.16 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 8,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475.46/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.15

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