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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 121.50 and 72.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 121.50 and 72.70 is: 108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 121.50 = 72.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/121.50 = 72.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 121.50 × 72.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 8,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832.75/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.77

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