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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 122.65 and 67.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 122.65 and 67.34 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 122.65 = 67.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/122.65 = 67.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 122.65 × 67.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 8,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259.39/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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