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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 122.02 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 122.02 and 75.32 is: 112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 122.02 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/122.02 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 122.02 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 9,190.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190.55/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.44

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