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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.78, 112.59 and 74.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.78, 112.59 and 74.05 is: 101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.78 : 112.59 = 74.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.78/112.59 = 74.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.78x = 112.59 × 74.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.78x = 8,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337.29/81.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.95

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