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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81, 111.78 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81, 111.78 and 74.12 is: 102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 111.78 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/111.78 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 111.78 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 8,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284.57/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.28

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