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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.00, 113.08 and 73.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.00, 113.08 and 73.35 is: 101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.00 : 113.08 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.00/113.08 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.00x = 113.08 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.00x = 8,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294.32/82.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.15

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