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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 112.18 and 72.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 112.18 and 72.58 is: 100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 112.18 = 72.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/112.18 = 72.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 112.18 × 72.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 8,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142.02/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.25

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