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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.11, 122.22 and 72.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.11, 122.22 and 72.38 is: 109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.11 : 122.22 = 72.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.11/122.22 = 72.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.11x = 122.22 × 72.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.11x = 8,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846.28/81.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.07

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