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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.15, 121.59 and 74.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.15, 121.59 and 74.27 is: 111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.15 : 121.59 = 74.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.15/121.59 = 74.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.15x = 121.59 × 74.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.15x = 9,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029.88/81.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.27

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