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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.14, 113.40 and 73.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.14, 113.40 and 73.95 is: 102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.14 : 113.40 = 73.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.14/113.40 = 73.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.14x = 113.40 × 73.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.14x = 8,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385.93/82.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.09

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