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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.45, 122.12 and 69.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.45, 122.12 and 69.28 is: 103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.45 : 122.12 = 69.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.45/122.12 = 69.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.45x = 122.12 × 69.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.45x = 8,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459.82/81.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.87

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