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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.94, 123.41 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.94, 123.41 and 71.92 is: 108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.94 : 123.41 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.94/123.41 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.94x = 123.41 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.94x = 8,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875.29/81.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.31

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