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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 123.24 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 123.24 and 74.72 is: 112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 123.24 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/123.24 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 123.24 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 9,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208.49/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.41

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