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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.03, 122.03 and 73.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.03, 122.03 and 73.00 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.03 : 122.03 = 73.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.03/122.03 = 73.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.03x = 122.03 × 73.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.03x = 8,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907.98/81.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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