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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 111.99 and 73.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 111.99 and 73.81 is: 101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 111.99 = 73.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/111.99 = 73.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 111.99 × 73.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 8,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265.98/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.70

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