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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.69, 122.63 and 69.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.69, 122.63 and 69.01 is: 103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.69 : 122.63 = 69.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.69/122.63 = 69.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.69x = 122.63 × 69.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.69x = 8,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462.04/81.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.59

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