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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.52, 122.74 and 71.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.52, 122.74 and 71.95 is: 108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.52 : 122.74 = 71.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.52/122.74 = 71.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.52x = 122.74 × 71.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.52x = 8,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831.14/81.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.33

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