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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.68, 121.67 and 74.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.68, 121.67 and 74.66 is: 111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.68 : 121.67 = 74.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.68/121.67 = 74.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.68x = 121.67 × 74.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.68x = 9,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082.90/81.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.21

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