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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.01, 111.89 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.01, 111.89 and 73.24 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.01 : 111.89 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.01/111.89 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.01x = 111.89 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.01x = 8,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194.73/81.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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