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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 112.78 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 112.78 and 73.44 is: 101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 112.78 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/112.78 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 112.78 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 8,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282.56/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.33

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