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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.50, 122.03 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.50, 122.03 and 67.93 is: 101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 122.03 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/122.03 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 122.03 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 8,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289.50/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.71

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