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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.37, 121.87 and 73.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.37, 121.87 and 73.45 is: 110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.37 : 121.87 = 73.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.37/121.87 = 73.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.37x = 121.87 × 73.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.37x = 8,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951.35/81.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.01

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