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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.18, 122.69 and 75.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.18, 122.69 and 75.74 is: 113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.18 : 122.69 = 75.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.18/122.69 = 75.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.18x = 122.69 × 75.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.18x = 9,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292.54/82.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.08

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