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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 121.76 and 74.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 121.76 and 74.15 is: 110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 121.76 = 74.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/121.76 = 74.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 121.76 × 74.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 9,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027.52/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.97

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