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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 122.16 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 122.16 and 72.92 is: 109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 122.16 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/122.16 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 122.16 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 8,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908.49/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.39

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