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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 122.03 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 122.03 and 67.24 is: 100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 122.03 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/122.03 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 122.03 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 8,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205.06/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.40

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