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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 122.28 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 122.28 and 68.16 is: 101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 122.28 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/122.28 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 122.28 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 8,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334.60/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.99

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