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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.19, 122.60 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.19, 122.60 and 73.08 is: 109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 122.60 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/122.60 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 122.60 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 8,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959.79/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.01

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