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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.68, 121.96 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.68, 121.96 and 72.60 is: 108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.68 : 121.96 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.68/121.96 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.68x = 121.96 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.68x = 8,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854.30/81.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.40

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