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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 111.90 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 111.90 and 74.22 is: 101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 111.90 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/111.90 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 111.90 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 8,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305.22/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.85

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