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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 121.32 and 75.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 121.32 and 75.84 is: 112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 121.32 = 75.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/121.32 = 75.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 121.32 × 75.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 9,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200.91/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.59

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