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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.04, 121 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.04, 121 and 72.40 is: 108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.04 : 121 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.04/121 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.04x = 121 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.04x = 8,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760.40/81.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.10

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