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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.46, 121.52 and 75.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.46, 121.52 and 75.64 is: 112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.46 : 121.52 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.46/121.52 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.46x = 121.52 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.46x = 9,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191.77/81.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.84

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