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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.10, 121.50 and 74.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.10, 121.50 and 74.42 is: 111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.10 : 121.50 = 74.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.10/121.50 = 74.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.10x = 121.50 × 74.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.10x = 9,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041.88/81.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.49

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