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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.58, 112.56 and 73.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.58, 112.56 and 73.79 is: 101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.58 : 112.56 = 73.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.58/112.56 = 73.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.58x = 112.56 × 73.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.58x = 8,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304.87/81.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.80

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