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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.42, 112.14 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.42, 112.14 and 72.63 is: 100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.42 : 112.14 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.42/112.14 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.42x = 112.14 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.42x = 8,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144.73/81.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.03

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