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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 122.84 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 122.84 and 73.53 is: 110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 122.84 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/122.84 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 122.84 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 9,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032.33/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.77

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