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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.21, 111.87 and 74.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.21, 111.87 and 74.34 is: 102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.21 : 111.87 = 74.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.21/111.87 = 74.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.21x = 111.87 × 74.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.21x = 8,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316.42/81.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.41

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