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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 121.91 and 73.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 121.91 and 73.86 is: 110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 121.91 = 73.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/121.91 = 73.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 121.91 × 73.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 9,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003.45/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.68

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