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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 122.56 and 75.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 122.56 and 75.52 is: 113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 122.56 = 75.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/122.56 = 75.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 122.56 × 75.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 9,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255.73/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.87

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