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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.50, 122.72 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.50, 122.72 and 71.46 is: 107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 122.72 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/122.72 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 122.72 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 8,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769.21/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.60

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