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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.09, 111.96 and 72.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.09, 111.96 and 72.27 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.09 : 111.96 = 72.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.09/111.96 = 72.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.09x = 111.96 × 72.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.09x = 8,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091.35/81.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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