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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 112.38 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 112.38 and 74.12 is: 102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 112.38 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/112.38 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 112.38 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 8,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329.61/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.43

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