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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81, 121.56 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81, 121.56 and 75.08 is: 112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 121.56 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/121.56 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 121.56 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 9,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126.72/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.68

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