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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 121.95 and 71.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 121.95 and 71.14 is: 106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 121.95 = 71.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/121.95 = 71.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 121.95 × 71.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 8,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675.52/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.82

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