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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 122.72 and 73.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 122.72 and 73.52 is: 110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 122.72 = 73.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/122.72 = 73.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 122.72 × 73.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 9,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022.37/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.79

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