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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.78, 122.67 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.78, 122.67 and 74.04 is: 111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.78 : 122.67 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.78/122.67 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.78x = 122.67 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.78x = 9,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082.49/81.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.06

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