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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.50, 112.20 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.50, 112.20 and 73.31 is: 100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 112.20 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/112.20 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 112.20 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 8,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225.38/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.92

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