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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.75, 122.63 and 71.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.75, 122.63 and 71.72 is: 107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.75 : 122.63 = 71.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.75/122.63 = 71.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.75x = 122.63 × 71.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.75x = 8,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795.02/81.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.58

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