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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.09, 123.06 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.09, 123.06 and 74.96 is: 112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.09 : 123.06 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.09/123.06 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.09x = 123.06 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.09x = 9,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224.36/82.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.37

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