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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.88, 122.50 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.88, 122.50 and 67.48 is: 100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.88 : 122.50 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.88/122.50 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.88x = 122.50 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.88x = 8,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266.30/81.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.96

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