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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 122.54 and 74.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 122.54 and 74.95 is: 112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 122.54 = 74.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/122.54 = 74.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 122.54 × 74.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 9,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184.37/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.42

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