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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 122.47 and 72.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 122.47 and 72.02 is: 107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 122.47 = 72.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/122.47 = 72.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 122.47 × 72.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 8,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820.42/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.90

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