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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.68, 121.65 and 81.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.68, 121.65 and 81.30 is: 121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.68 : 121.65 = 81.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.68/121.65 = 81.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.68x = 121.65 × 81.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.68x = 9,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890.75/81.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.10

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