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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.99, 122.85 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.99, 122.85 and 72.36 is: 108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.99 : 122.85 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.99/122.85 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.99x = 122.85 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.99x = 8,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889.43/81.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.42

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