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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.79, 122.50 and 67.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.79, 122.50 and 67.39 is: 100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.79 : 122.50 = 67.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.79/122.50 = 67.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.79x = 122.50 × 67.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.79x = 8,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255.28/81.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.93

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