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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.11, 112.05 and 73.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.11, 112.05 and 73.69 is: 101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.11 : 112.05 = 73.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.11/112.05 = 73.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.11x = 112.05 × 73.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.11x = 8,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256.68/81.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.79

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