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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 112.02 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 112.02 and 73.04 is: 100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 112.02 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/112.02 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 112.02 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 8,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181.11/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.56

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