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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.01, 122.92 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.01, 122.92 and 73.31 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.01 : 122.92 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.01/122.92 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.01x = 122.92 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.01x = 9,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010.47/82.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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