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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.51, 122.07 and 67.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.51, 122.07 and 67.83 is: 101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.51 : 122.07 = 67.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.51/122.07 = 67.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.51x = 122.07 × 67.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.51x = 8,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280.01/81.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.58

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