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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.58, 112.68 and 74.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.58, 112.68 and 74.68 is: 103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.58 : 112.68 = 74.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.58/112.68 = 74.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.58x = 112.68 × 74.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.58x = 8,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414.94/81.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.15

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