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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.30, 121.33 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.30, 121.33 and 74.01 is: 110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.30 : 121.33 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.30/121.33 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.30x = 121.33 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.30x = 8,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980.18/81.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.45

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