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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 122.13 and 72.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 122.13 and 72.95 is: 109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 122.13 = 72.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/122.13 = 72.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 122.13 × 72.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 8,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908.77/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.56

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