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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 121.71 and 72.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 121.71 and 72.32 is: 107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 121.71 = 72.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/121.71 = 72.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 121.71 × 72.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 8,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801.46/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.94

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