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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 121.77 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 121.77 and 71.33 is: 106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 121.77 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/121.77 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 121.77 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 8,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685.25/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.99

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