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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.87, 122.99 and 71.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.87, 122.99 and 71.43 is: 107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.87 : 122.99 = 71.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.87/122.99 = 71.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.87x = 122.99 × 71.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.87x = 8,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785.18/81.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.31

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