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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.42, 112.14 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.42, 112.14 and 76.02 is: 104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.42 : 112.14 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.42/112.14 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.42x = 112.14 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.42x = 8,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524.88/81.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.70

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