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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.21, 122.03 and 75.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.21, 122.03 and 75.95 is: 114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.21 : 122.03 = 75.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.21/122.03 = 75.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.21x = 122.03 × 75.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.21x = 9,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267.19/81.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.11

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