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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.82, 122.76 and 74.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.82, 122.76 and 74.26 is: 111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.82 : 122.76 = 74.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.82/122.76 = 74.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.82x = 122.76 × 74.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.82x = 9,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116.16/81.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.42

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