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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 121.71 and 72.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 121.71 and 72.84 is: 109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 121.71 = 72.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/121.71 = 72.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 121.71 × 72.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 8,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865.36/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.13

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