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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.33, 121.27 and 72.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.33, 121.27 and 72.22 is: 107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.33 : 121.27 = 72.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.33/121.27 = 72.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.33x = 121.27 × 72.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.33x = 8,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758.12/81.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.69

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