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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.90, 122.67 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.90, 122.67 and 69.68 is: 104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.90 : 122.67 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.90/122.67 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.90x = 122.67 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.90x = 8,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547.03/81.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.36

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