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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 113.13 and 73.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 113.13 and 73.33 is: 101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 113.13 = 73.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/113.13 = 73.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 113.13 × 73.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 8,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295.82/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.27

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