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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 122.08 and 68.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 122.08 and 68.79 is: 102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 122.08 = 68.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/122.08 = 68.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 122.08 × 68.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 8,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397.88/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.92

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