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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.49, 122.09 and 69.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.49, 122.09 and 69.34 is: 103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.49 : 122.09 = 69.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.49/122.09 = 69.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.49x = 122.09 × 69.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.49x = 8,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465.72/81.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.89

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