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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.51, 112.19 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.51, 112.19 and 74.72 is: 102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.51 : 112.19 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.51/112.19 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.51x = 112.19 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.51x = 8,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382.74/81.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.85

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