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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.94, 122.29 and 72.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.94, 122.29 and 72.69 is: 108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.94 : 122.29 = 72.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.94/122.29 = 72.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.94x = 122.29 × 72.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.94x = 8,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889.35/81.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.49

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