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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 121.73 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 121.73 and 73.09 is: 109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 121.73 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/121.73 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 121.73 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 8,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897.25/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.61

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