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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.00, 113.09 and 73.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.00, 113.09 and 73.59 is: 101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.00 : 113.09 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.00/113.09 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.00x = 113.09 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.00x = 8,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321.78/82.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.48

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