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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.94, 123.02 and 68.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.94, 123.02 and 68.58 is: 102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.94 : 123.02 = 68.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.94/123.02 = 68.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.94x = 123.02 × 68.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.94x = 8,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436.71/81.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.96

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