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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 122.07 and 73.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 122.07 and 73.42 is: 109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 122.07 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/122.07 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 122.07 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 8,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962.38/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.40

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