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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.40, 121.74 and 71.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.40, 121.74 and 71.36 is: 106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.40 : 121.74 = 71.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.40/121.74 = 71.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.40x = 121.74 × 71.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.40x = 8,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687.37/81.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.72

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