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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 112.15 and 74.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 112.15 and 74.14 is: 102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 112.15 = 74.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/112.15 = 74.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 112.15 × 74.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 8,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314.80/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.42

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