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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.76, 112.68 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.76, 112.68 and 75.22 is: 103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.76 : 112.68 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.76/112.68 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.76x = 112.68 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.76x = 8,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475.79/81.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.67

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