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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.65, 121.95 and 67.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.65, 121.95 and 67.12 is: 100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.65 : 121.95 = 67.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.65/121.95 = 67.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.65x = 121.95 × 67.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.65x = 8,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185.28/81.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.25

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