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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 122.38 and 74.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 122.38 and 74.18 is: 110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 122.38 = 74.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/122.38 = 74.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 122.38 × 74.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 9,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078.15/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.74

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