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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.77, 122.40 and 67.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.77, 122.40 and 67.19 is: 100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.77 : 122.40 = 67.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.77/122.40 = 67.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.77x = 122.40 × 67.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.77x = 8,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223.44/81.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.57

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