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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 121.64 and 75.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 121.64 and 75.15 is: 112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 121.64 = 75.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/121.64 = 75.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 121.64 × 75.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 9,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140.87/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.82

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