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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.47, 122.58 and 67.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.47, 122.58 and 67.86 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.47 : 122.58 = 67.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.47/122.58 = 67.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.47x = 122.58 × 67.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.47x = 8,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318.28/81.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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