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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.21, 123.75 and 75.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.21, 123.75 and 75.03 is: 112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.21 : 123.75 = 75.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.21/123.75 = 75.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.21x = 123.75 × 75.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.21x = 9,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284.96/82.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.94

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