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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.10, 121.06 and 71.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.10, 121.06 and 71.38 is: 106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.10 : 121.06 = 71.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.10/121.06 = 71.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.10x = 121.06 × 71.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.10x = 8,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641.26/81.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.55

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