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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.47, 122.36 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.47, 122.36 and 75.04 is: 112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.47 : 122.36 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.47/122.36 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.47x = 122.36 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.47x = 9,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181.21/81.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.69

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