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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.30, 112.26 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.30, 112.26 and 73.08 is: 100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.30 : 112.26 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.30/112.26 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.30x = 112.26 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.30x = 8,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203.96/81.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.91

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