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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.71, 122.39 and 67.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.71, 122.39 and 67.09 is: 100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.71 : 122.39 = 67.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.71/122.39 = 67.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.71x = 122.39 × 67.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.71x = 8,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211.39/81.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.50

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