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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.82, 112.81 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.82, 112.81 and 74.93 is: 103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.82 : 112.81 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.82/112.81 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.82x = 112.81 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.82x = 8,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452.48/81.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.31

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