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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 112.74 and 73.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 112.74 and 73.82 is: 101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 112.74 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/112.74 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 112.74 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 8,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322.47/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.82

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