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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 113.04 and 68.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 113.04 and 68.67 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 113.04 = 68.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/113.04 = 68.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 113.04 × 68.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 7,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762.46/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

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