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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.66, 112.73 and 72.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.66, 112.73 and 72.54 is: 100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.66 : 112.73 = 72.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.66/112.73 = 72.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.66x = 112.73 × 72.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.66x = 8,177.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177.90/81.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.15

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