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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.67, 122.14 and 72.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.67, 122.14 and 72.59 is: 108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.67 : 122.14 = 72.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.67/122.14 = 72.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.67x = 122.14 × 72.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.67x = 8,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865.97/81.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.56

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