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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.58, 111.98 and 74.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.58, 111.98 and 74.29 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.58 : 111.98 = 74.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.58/111.98 = 74.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.58x = 111.98 × 74.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.58x = 8,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318.99/81.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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