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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 111.96 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 111.96 and 72.96 is: 100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 111.96 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/111.96 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 111.96 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 8,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168.60/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.55

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