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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 122.33 and 74.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 122.33 and 74.14 is: 111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 122.33 = 74.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/122.33 = 74.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 122.33 × 74.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 9,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069.18/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.09

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