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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 112.20 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 112.20 and 75.09 is: 103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 112.20 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/112.20 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 112.20 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 8,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425.10/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.71

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