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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.50, 122.31 and 72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.50, 122.31 and 72 is: 108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 122.31 = 72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/122.31 = 72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 122.31 × 72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 8,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806.32/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.06

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