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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.56, 122.40 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.56, 122.40 and 69.54 is: 104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.56 : 122.40 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.56/122.40 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.56x = 122.40 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.56x = 8,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511.70/81.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.36

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