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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 111.80 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 111.80 and 72.36 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 111.80 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/111.80 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 111.80 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 8,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089.85/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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