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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 112.72 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 112.72 and 74.72 is: 103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 112.72 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/112.72 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 112.72 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 8,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422.44/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.22

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