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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 122.19 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 122.19 and 68.16 is: 101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 122.19 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/122.19 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 122.19 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 8,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328.47/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.80

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