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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.76, 121.96 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.76, 121.96 and 73.04 is: 108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.76 : 121.96 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.76/121.96 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.76x = 121.96 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.76x = 8,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907.96/81.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.95

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