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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 122.72 and 68.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 122.72 and 68.07 is: 102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 122.72 = 68.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/122.72 = 68.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 122.72 × 68.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 8,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353.67/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.19

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