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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 112.30 and 74.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 112.30 and 74.76 is: 103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 112.30 = 74.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/112.30 = 74.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 112.30 × 74.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 8,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395.76/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.21

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