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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.26, 112.11 and 73.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.26, 112.11 and 73.50 is: 101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.26 : 112.11 = 73.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.26/112.11 = 73.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.26x = 112.11 × 73.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.26x = 8,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240.09/81.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.40

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