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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.17, 123.14 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.17, 123.14 and 74.43 is: 111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.17 : 123.14 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.17/123.14 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.17x = 123.14 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.17x = 9,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164.94/82.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.54

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