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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.78, 122.55 and 72.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.78, 122.55 and 72.14 is: 108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.78 : 122.55 = 72.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.78/122.55 = 72.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.78x = 122.55 × 72.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.78x = 8,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840.14/81.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.10

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