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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 112.95 and 73.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 112.95 and 73.61 is: 101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 112.95 = 73.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/112.95 = 73.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 112.95 × 73.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 8,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313.68/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.42

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