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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.25, 121.30 and 72.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.25, 121.30 and 72.14 is: 107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.25 : 121.30 = 72.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.25/121.30 = 72.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.25x = 121.30 × 72.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.25x = 8,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750.48/81.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.69

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