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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 121.86 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 121.86 and 75.62 is: 112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 121.86 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/121.86 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 121.86 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 9,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214.44/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.87

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