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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 121.72 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 121.72 and 42.73 is: 64.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 121.72 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/121.72 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 121.72 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 5,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200.27/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.04

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