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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.78, 113.04 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.78, 113.04 and 73.56 is: 101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.78 : 113.04 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.78/113.04 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.78x = 113.04 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.78x = 8,315.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315.22/81.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.68

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