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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.73, 122.07 and 74.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.73, 122.07 and 74.17 is: 110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.73 : 122.07 = 74.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.73/122.07 = 74.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.73x = 122.07 × 74.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.73x = 9,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052.95/81.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.77

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