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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.68, 123.03 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.68, 123.03 and 69.53 is: 104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.68 : 123.03 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.68/123.03 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.68x = 123.03 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.68x = 8,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553.66/81.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.73

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