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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 121.06 and 72.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 121.06 and 72.02 is: 107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 121.06 = 72.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/121.06 = 72.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 121.06 × 72.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 8,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719.13/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.46

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