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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 122.72 and 67.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 122.72 and 67.46 is: 101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 122.72 = 67.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/122.72 = 67.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 122.72 × 67.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 8,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278.69/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.33

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