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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.07, 123.24 and 72.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.07, 123.24 and 72.62 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.07 : 123.24 = 72.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.07/123.24 = 72.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.07x = 123.24 × 72.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.07x = 8,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949.69/82.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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