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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 121.68 and 68.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 121.68 and 68.84 is: 102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 121.68 = 68.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/121.68 = 68.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 121.68 × 68.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 8,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376.45/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.65

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