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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.55, 122.55 and 73.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.55, 122.55 and 73.12 is: 109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.55 : 122.55 = 73.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.55/122.55 = 73.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.55x = 122.55 × 73.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.55x = 8,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960.86/81.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.88

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