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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.87, 122.61 and 75.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.87, 122.61 and 75.93 is: 113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.87 : 122.61 = 75.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.87/122.61 = 75.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.87x = 122.61 × 75.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.87x = 9,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309.78/81.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.71

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