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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.66, 122.97 and 73.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.66, 122.97 and 73.62 is: 110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.66 : 122.97 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.66/122.97 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.66x = 122.97 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.66x = 9,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053.05/81.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.86

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