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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.78, 112.89 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.78, 112.89 and 73.47 is: 101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.78 : 112.89 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.78/112.89 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.78x = 112.89 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.78x = 8,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294.03/81.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.42

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