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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 112.29 and 73.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 112.29 and 73.27 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 112.29 = 73.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/112.29 = 73.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 112.29 × 73.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 8,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227.35/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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