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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 111.67 and 72.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 111.67 and 72.35 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 111.67 = 72.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/111.67 = 72.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 111.67 × 72.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 8,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079.32/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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