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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.86, 123.06 and 68.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.86, 123.06 and 68.36 is: 102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.86 : 123.06 = 68.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.86/123.06 = 68.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.86x = 123.06 × 68.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.86x = 8,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412.38/81.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.77

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