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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.85, 122.11 and 69.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.85, 122.11 and 69.75 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.85 : 122.11 = 69.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.85/122.11 = 69.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.85x = 122.11 × 69.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.85x = 8,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517.17/81.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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