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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 122.47 and 74.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 122.47 and 74.33 is: 110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 122.47 = 74.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/122.47 = 74.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 122.47 × 74.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 9,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102.86/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.98

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