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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.33, 121.86 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.33, 121.86 and 73.23 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.33 : 121.86 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.33/121.86 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.33x = 121.86 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.33x = 8,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923.81/81.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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