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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 121.90 and 75.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 121.90 and 75.14 is: 112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 121.90 = 75.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/121.90 = 75.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 121.90 × 75.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 9,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159.57/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.97

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