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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.88, 122.72 and 68.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.88, 122.72 and 68.31 is: 102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.88 : 122.72 = 68.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.88/122.72 = 68.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.88x = 122.72 × 68.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.88x = 8,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382.66/81.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.38

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