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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.56, 122.20 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.56, 122.20 and 73.44 is: 110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.56 : 122.20 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.56/122.20 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.56x = 122.20 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.56x = 8,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974.37/81.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.03

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